A nurse notices the mother of a hospitalized twenty-five-day-old infant boy sitting and talking on the telephone while the infant lies in the crib crying. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most appropriate?

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The statement by the nurse that would be most appropriate is, "let us check your son together to see what he needs." The statement is nonjudgmental and directs the mother to recognize that she should respond to the patient's cue.

A Nurse Notices the Mother of a Hospitalized Twenty-Five-Day-Old Infant